Losing Coolant

1. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #1 10th March 2012, 21:32

   Hi,
   
   I checked my coolant today to find that it was down near minimum. I had a head gasket change about 6 months ago maybe, there's no crap under the oil cap, the coolant is clean, no loss of power and no white smoke from the exhaust.
   
   Is it natural to lose some over time or is there a problem?
   
   Thanks.
2. huricane Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 cardiff Posts: 1414 saxo Vtr

   #2 10th March 2012, 21:41

   top it up and keep check on it see how much you loose but it is natural to loose some over time
3. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #3 10th March 2012, 21:45

   If my coil pack was knackered and was running on only 3 sparkies would that cause leaks in the system as fuel isn't being lit?
4. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #4 10th March 2012, 23:12

   it wouldnt cause coolant to be lost; unless its soaked the head gasket and caused it to split (which is unlikely, especially considering as you've had a new one recently)
   the coolant circulates in a different circuit to cool the block and wouldnt mix with fuel
5. graham22211 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate

   #5 10th March 2012, 23:32

   it could just be when you filled it with coolant after you did head gasket you didnt run it to circulate it top it up and see if you lose anymore over a few days
6. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #6 11th March 2012, 00:17

   Apparently the head never needed skimming but I am worried that may be a lie right now and I'm going to have to pay for it again...
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 11th March 2012, 12:43

   Check your rad hoses for splits,if needed get your cooling system pressure tested.